by Ian Marshall, Editor
No stranger to the ITTF World Junior Circuit, notably present last year in both the Czech Republic and in Poland, Mariano Lockward leads the Dominican Republic in the junior boys’ team event, the competition which starts proceedings. He lines up alongside Abit Tejada, Huram Morillo and Pedro Cabrera.
Similarly, for Puerto Rico there is a significant name, present at the recent Caribbean Senior Championships in Guyana, Gabriel Perez once again plies his skills; he joins forces with José Navedo, Christian Malave and Jadriel Villaneuva.
The Dominican Republic occupies the top seeded spot, Puerto Rico next in line. However, in the cadet boys’ team event as well as in both the junior girls’ team and cadet girls’ team events, it is Puerto Rico that tops the list. In the under 15 boys’ team competition Pablo Figueroa, Derek Valentin, Sebastian Gallo and Jan Gonzalez form the selection with St Lucia’s De Andre Calderon, Ishmel Moise and Jelanie Dusauzay being the second outfit on the list.
Meanwhile, in the junior girls’ team competition Edmarie Leon, Daymar Castro, Gabriella Vazquez and Sonelis Gonzalez form the Puerto Rican selection; the cadet girls’ team quartet reads Kristal Melendez, Alondra Rodriguez, Zulnamy Soto and Yoarilis Figueroa.
Notably in both the junior girls’ team and cadet girls’ team events, the Dominican Republic forms the challenge to Puerto Rico. In the former, Esmerlyn Castro, present at the recent Caribbean Senior Championships, heads the order followed by Dahyana Rojas, Rosa Torres and Estefany Rodriguez. In the cadet girls’ team competition Shary Muñoz, Dileisy de la Cruz, Cinthya Peña and Vianelkis Fernandez comprise the selection.
Play concludes in Santo Domingo on Wednesday 17th April.
Entries
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Entries (Friday 12th April)
Junior Events
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Boys’ Team – Stage One (Friday 12th April)
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Junior Girls’ Team – Group Draw (Friday 12th April)
Cadet Events
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Boys’ Team – Group Draw (Friday 12th April)
2019 Caribbean Junior and Cadet Championships: Cadet Girls’ Team – Group Draw (Friday 12th April)